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Featured Project / Havelock North Construction

This award-winning home by Design Builders Hawkes Bay is a fantastic fusion of design, style and pure practicality.  Made to attract lots of admiring looks, flow and spectacular views are foundations of the design. There’s an emphasis on style – including the dark exterior joinery. High ceilings and cleverly designed kitchen and bathrooms appeal to […]

Based in the Far North in Kaitaia, StonecraftNZ Pools understand that water is essential to life. We bring in the best of design, materials, experience and workmanship to your swimming pool. We also bring the latest in technology to keep your pool water looking and feeling great.  We not only build award-winning pools and spas, […]

The conundrum for the owners of this Hawkes Bay property was how to maximise the coastal views, without being viewed by the other coastal occupants. Architecture HDT provided the solution. This house presents well to the street without oversharing and allows the homeowners all the delights of living with a view of the bay, without […]

Graeme Farrell Builders is no stranger to the build industry, with close to 50 years of experience. Owner Graeme Farrell is a Morrinsville based builder, born an bred and has built all types of projects from new builds, renovations to light commercial. This is a team whose experience comes from very much a hands on […]

A beachfront house in Pauanui featuring natural timbers and an underground wine cellar was enough for Holah Homes to take out a Supreme award in the Waikato Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. Back in 2018 it was a great year for Holah Homes, taking out a massive seven awards for the project, including Supreme […]

Nick Holcroft, director of Holcroft Prestige is pretty elated with his team’s recent gold winning result in the house of the year competition, taking out the $1.5 million – $2 million new home category. Nick and his team over the years have been one of the top consistent contenders for the gold awards. His gold […]

Rooted into the hillside amongst the native manuka and overlooking the Bay of Islands, the breathtaking location for this new build demanded a similarly awe-inspiring finish. Timber and stone were utilised throughout the dwelling, honouring the natural surroundings and creating a sense of flow from the outside in.    A simple mono pitch aluminium roof […]

Step into Kohekohe, a refined home in a gated community with breathtaking Kapiti Island views. Designed by David Wood, it offers a luxurious kitchen, sunlit living spaces, seamless indoor-outdoor flow, and private wings for family or guests. With modern comforts, landscaped grounds, and a peaceful setting close to amenities, this is luxury living at its […]

Gavin and Emma Brown’s new family home overlooking Mount Pirongia is their second build, with more focus on the internal design features this time around.

This is a one off contemporary style home – a winning combination of an edgy design, family comfort and practical country living in a stunning rural location. Archticturally designed with German engineered joinery throughout, this house has space, loads of natural light, warm timber tones, easy to relax in and very welcoming. You can see […]

A stunning home on the Whangaparoa Peninsula designed by Strachen Group Architects (SGA) gave Carlielle Kitchens an accolade at the Trends International Design Awards in 2020. Carlielle was selected to manufacture and install the cabinetry for this home, which included the kitchen, scullery, laundry, wardrobes and also extended to the bespoke hallway unit, bunk beds, bathroom […]

Large and luxurious with stellar craftsmanship, this Taranaki beauty features stunning vertical cedar cladding that sets the tone. Step into the double-height entry and you’ll see a voluminous space with an exquisite floating staircase and steel screen through which morning sunlight shines. Floor-to-ceiling and carefully placed windows in the living areas provide panoramic views of the […]

Based in Cambridge, Mark May and the team at Mark May Villas & Renovation are renowned for their genuine passion for restoring old villas and bungalows, without taking away the character and wonder that first made them such a popular style of home over the last century. That love for historic residences has been demonstrated […]

It was a real family affair for Grant and Monique Jury with their latest retirement project in Morrinsville. The father and son build between Grant and Daniel also saw the young builder taking over the family business – Jury Design and Build, which has serviced the Waikato for 40 years. The Louvre-tech system on the […]

This carefully constructed home was a two-year collaborative process between the homeowner, architect and builder, and was designed specifically with the owner’s extended family in mind.  The project by Mike Campbell Construction won the Manawatu & Whanganui Registered Master Builders House of the Year award (New Home over $2 million) in 2021. The home spans […]

Without a doubt, Matter Architects know the value of prioritizing the wants and needs of their clients. When tasked with creating a functional and private family home within a heritage zone, they knew they would have to challenge the status quo. With innovative thinking and problem solving they have renovated this 110 year old Ponsonby […]

This striking home is another Landmark Homes Coromandel and Hauraki success story. This gorgeous large elevated, light and architecturally designed home makes the most of the picturesque canal waterways. Will Quigley (director) and his team at Landmark Homes based in the Coromandel are proud to have worked with these discerning clients and have been integral […]

This Hinuera Stone stunner, is built by the expert team at Landmark Homes Coromandel and Hauraki. No expense has been spared to make the most of the canals and waterway views. This majestic single level home sprawls over 277m2 and their is also a separate unit 22m2 on this exclusive property. Will Quigley, owner of […]